The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09

Tor central organization ut Washington,
or elsewhere, and with that purpose in
view requests all wool growers, and officers
of wool growers associations in the
United States, to Immediately send their
addresses to Albert Chapman, at Middle
berg, Vt.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS BANoETED.
Probably the most notable social gather
ing OF Republican leaders ever held in this
city assembled .at the clubhouse of the
Republican national league this evening
on the occasion OF the reception rendered
by the league to the national
Republican committee. Almost all
the Republican members Of both
branches OF Congress, as well rs many eN-
congressman and wcll-known Republican
politicians, were present. The members
OF the National Republican committee and
the members of the visiting delegations
here in behalf of their respective cities
were in attendance 10 man. Flowers,
national flags and portraits OF prominent
Republicans abounded in all the
rooms, and placards bearing notices of
Republican doctrines were displayed
throughout the House. The main idea
contained in the latter was protection to
American industry and enterprise, and
this was the keynote OF all the speeches
delivered during the evening The speakers
ass,Iiled the Presidents utteances on the
tnill in his recent message to Congress- and
advocated protection To American labor.
At times the enthusiasm ran TO a high
pitch. Speeches were delivered by Sena-
tors Cullom, Stewart, OF Nevada; Allison,
liawley and Evarts, Mr.. Murat Hal
at. NJ
cidl Gazette; delegate Plummer Of Dakota.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The speaker laid before the House the
annual reports OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and the Attorney General, and OF the
clerk OF the House.
The committee on mileage was an
nounced as follows Messs Rogers OF
Arkansas, Bcldcn of New York, Howard OF
Indiana, Burnett OF Massachusetts, and
FELTON, OF California.
Resolutions providing for the amend
mant Of the rules OF the House were Of
iered as follows
BY Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky: To
amend Rule 2l by adding thereto the fol-
| lowing "And all general appropriation
bills shall be reported TO the House within
sixty days after the appointment OF the
standing committees at the iirt session,
and within forty days after the commence
ment OF the second session"
By Mr.. Belmont: To amend Rule %, so
as TO make privileged, equally with appro.
| priation, bills measures for the Te-organiZa.
/ ton OF and retrcnchment OF expenditures
in any branch OF the legislative, executive
or judicial departments of the government.
by Mr.. Budd, Of Wisconsin: To amend
Rule $50 rs 10 require every member 10 be
present within the hall of the House dur
! ing the session, unless excused or neccs
sarily prevented, and 10 vote on all vote.
put, and on each roll-call, unless person
ally or pecuniarily interested in the propo
sition, under pain OF liability TO expulsion
by Mr.. Gallingcr, OF New Hampshire:
To amend Rule 10, 80 ~ 10 create n com.
mittee on the public health, 20 consist o.
thirteen members.
BY Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois To ament
Rule %, so as toprovide that the cummittc,
Of the whole House shall consist OF lOl
members, which number shall constitute
quorum TO do business Whenever The
committee Of the whole finds itself with
out quorum, the chairman shall caus,
the roll TO be called, and thepupon IN,
committee shall rise, aud the chairman
report the names of the abscntecs to th,
House. But II a quorum appears 60 b,
present, the committee shall resume IN
sitting without any further order from tn,
House.
To amend Paragraph @, Of Rule %, so Al
TO provide that after any revenue or ap
preparation bill has been considered il
committee Of the whole under the five
minute rule for 80 DAYS, il shall be il
order TO move In the House 10 discharg
the committee Of the whole from the fur
ther consideration OF such bills
10 amend Paragraph Of Rule Il, so NJ
10 provide that all private bills and bill
for the improvement OF rivers and har
bors and for the establishment and chang,
Of post routes shall be- handed 10 the clerk
as in the case Of petitions and memorials
for reference 20 appropriate committees
When private bills arc reported from com
mittecs with favorable recommendation
they shall be read iirst aud second time
printed and referred 10 the committee o
the whole on the private calender.
To amend Rule ~. Paragraph 3, 80 as {,
read: The fourth Monday in each month
after the call Of States aud Territories unit
adjournment on that day, shall. whci
claimed by the committee ON Territories
be- devoted exclusively 10 the consideration
Of business presented by that committee
and any unfinished business remaining n
the end Of the day shall be In order unit
disposed Of
BY Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama To cxten,
10 the interstate commerce commissioner
the privileges Of the floor.
All Of these resolutions were ordered /
be referred to the committee on rules whc
II shall bc appointed.
The House then adjourned I'LL Monday
SENATE ADiouRSs UNrI MONDAY.
After the reading Of the journal and IN
presentation Of few department con
. municaiions, the Senate, on motion OF Nj
Farwell, adjourned until Monday.
Capital Notes.
! Henry T.. Williamson, agent Of the Gro,
Indians In Montana, has resigned.
Representative j. 7. Rogers, Of Arkar
/, sas, has been appointed chairman OF Ill
committee on mileage Of the House.
Isaac ]. Teller has been appointed pos
mnstcr at Miner, Columbia county, Ark
and W. r. Shelton at Andrew Chapc
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